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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.22, 101,097.78 and 39,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.22, 101,097.78 and 39,725.22 is: 54,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.22 : 101,097.78 = 39,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.22/101,097.78 = 39,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.22x = 101,097.78 × 39,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.22x = 4,016,131,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,131,552.01/73,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.83

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